What type of property is The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The current EPC rating for The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft). That makes it about 187% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP heated?

The latest EPC at The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in January 2018 (ref. 173418). Across all filings there are 5 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP located?

The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP sits in Sonning, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP in a safe area?

Police records around The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The closest primary school to The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP is Sonning Church of England Primary School (546m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waingels (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The closest bus stop to The Malt House, High Street, RG4 6UP is High Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Malt House, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

7 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Malt House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Malt House is an end-of-terrace house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Malt House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF26toD57

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Nov 2020

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Malt House, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Malt House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

7 applications on record at The Malt House, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

7decisions1extensions33documents8nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Dec 2001
Garage ConversionHeritage
Outcome in report
Proposed change of use of garage to studio/workroom.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
011184
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMar 2021Decision
RenovationJan 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Malt House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6UP: £487,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 6UP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Malt House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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